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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,558.50 and 236,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,558.50 and 236,452.50 is: 354,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.50 : 236,452.50 = 236,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.50/236,452.50 = 236,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.50x = 236,452.50 × 236,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.50x = 55,909,784,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,784,756.25/157,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,850.96

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